Sunday, August 10, 2008

A Life Altering Conversation

It started out very casually actually. It was between me, my mother and my sisters a few years ago. My parents were in their late sixties and my dad was beginning to experience some heart concerns. I was ~100 lbs over weight, I had headaches, reflux, hip pain, foot pain, knee pain, depression etc, etc, etc.

My sister shared a story that she had read that proclaimed that the greatest gift that you can give your child of any age is your healthiest spiritual, mental and physical health. It was like a dagger in my heart.

I love my four children more than myself, more than life itself. I sacrificed in so many personal ways. I made sure that they knew about God, went to church,and were fed well. We ate meals together, had a nice home and a lot of material things...But I neglected myself. In neglecting myself, I neglected them. My physical and mental health were deplorable. I was obese and I was a mental train wreck tormented by useless anxiety.

The conversation was a life altering moment that would define the path that I would choose, with God's help, for the rest of my life.

I had to loose weight and with prayer and tears that is where I began.Today, with the Lord always before me, I am ~100 lbs less and very active.I am working to secure a future that will allow me to be a light in the lives of my children and grandchildren and not a burden.I continue to walk closely with God and seek Him in every way.I talk to HIM.I am fit and active and moving in toward a very healthy weight.I aspire to be a joy and comfort in the lives of those I love.I cannot spare them the pains and disappointments that life will inevitably throw them,but I can love them, attend to them and be a HEALTHY sounding board and resource. I can RUN!!!!I may not leave my children the wealth of this world,But by Faith, prayer and the Grace of God,I can leave them the riches of heart and soul,and the best Me I can be.What wondrous love is this?A casual family conversation lead to a pivotal moment of truth.My cup runneth over.Peace and All Good!Lynn